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George Wells [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash on 3-12-1944 while being evacuated with 32 others to a Leyte hospital. All were killed.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-1-1946

Awards: 
Instructor, Jump Master, Wings
Biographical Notes: 
Baldwin Funeral Home, Jackson, Mississippi Bude Methodist Church, MS
Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps
Education Details: 
graduate of Meadville High School in Mississippi, Mississippi State College
Family Details: 

Rosa Neal Gaddy Wells - 701 Royal Court, Charlotte, NC

Mr. & Mrs. Benie F. Wells - Mississippi

Calvin B. Wells, Staff Sergeant - Mississippi, Mrs. Charles H. Herring - Mississippi

First Name: 
George
KIA / MIA Place: 
Philippines
KIA Date: 
NA
Last Name: 
Wells
Middle Name: 
E.
Military Details: 
North Carolina, Texas
Military Rank: 
Technical Sergeant
Source: 

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Military Unit: 
511th Infantry, Co. C Paratrooper
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
3/12/1945

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/george-wells

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/george-wells [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records